At Gridiron Dinner, Jokes About Trump, Musk and Russia Abound
But President Trump wasn’t around to hear any of the barbs thrown at the annual D.C. event.
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Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
The president, who recently had himself installed as the center’s chairman, has called a meeting of its board to approve changes that would give him more input in the process.
Kash Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.
The move means almost all top agents in the field will no longer answer to the deputy director, a significant departure from the way the F.B.I. has worked.
Trump Signs Spending Bill to Fund Government
The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government.
Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance
The sole offense of those President Trump singled out in remarks at the Justice Department appeared to have been trying to hold him accountable for his actions.
Walz, Newsom and Buttigieg Are Among Democrats Stirring 2028 Presidential Chatter
Tim Walz was in Iowa. JB Pritzker’s heading to New Hampshire. Pete Buttigieg is keeping his options open. It’s far too early to run for president, but some Democrats seem to be exploring the idea.
Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent
The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.
Arlington Cemetery Website Loses Pages on Black Soldiers, Women in Military and Civil War
The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech on Crime, Immigration and His Cases
The president revived a number of falsehoods he had used on the campaign trail last year, including his lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.